as in to describe
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
a novel that recounted an American soldier's adventures among the samurai warriors of 19th-century Japan
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Recent Examples of recount
The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
The robot was able to do things like recount the user’s to-do list and even tell the dog to get off the couch.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 25 Nov. 2025
Cheney and Bush took office under a cloud of controversy after the Supreme Court ended Florida's recount during the 2000 presidential election.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
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Verb
This fascinating début memoir recounts its author’s career on the lower rungs of China’s consumer economy.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
The robot was able to do things like recount the user’s to-do list and even tell the dog to get off the couch.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
On Monday, McGrane and a team of 17 election officials from his office led the recount, which was done by hand.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 25 Nov. 2025
Cheney and Bush took office under a cloud of controversy after the Supreme Court ended Florida's recount during the 2000 presidential election.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
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The only real attempt in this episode to describe the difficulty of Maia’s position as Tallulah’s manager comes from Maia’s chirpy co-worker (Lauren Holt, a treat every time).—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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During the week, Aluko had described lying in bed at the height of the controversy, depressed and unable to eat.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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By then, California officials said people had already begun receiving their full benefit amounts, including in Sacramento County.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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General manager Brad Treliving won’t be afraid to make a deal in a short amount of time.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Police added that Lattimore was arrested for not telling the officer there was a gun inside the vehicle when asked.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Federal prosecutors have launched a new criminal investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James, after a grand jury previously declined to indict her twice on unrelated criminal charges, two sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Since the start of the season, Arsenal have played 17 matches in total, winning 14, drawing twice, and losing just once, by an aggregate score of 35-5.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Align franchise, Lululemon hosted a 5,000-person yoga event at Beijing’s Worker’s Stadium, followed by local events across 43 cities within the next month, hosting a total of over 10,000 participants.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
9 Nov. 2025
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George Clooney narrates, the voice of Thoreau is provided by Jeff Goldblum, and Ted Danson, Tate Donovan, and Meryl Streep also lend a hand.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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The storytelling is helped along by characters who narrate some of the transitional bits.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
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On the whole, higher limits offer better protection, so recognizing the differences in coverage between minimum requirements and real-life needs can inform better decision-making in this regard.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement On the whole, pop culture’s relationship with autism has become more informed, nuanced, and generally more interesting over the past decade or so.—
Sarah Kurchak,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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The series chronicles three New Yorkers who come together over their love of true crime podcasts and end up finding themselves at the center of more than a few true crimes.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Angel & Vilma Delgadillo's Original Route 66 Gift Shop, housed in Delgadillo’s former barbershop, is Seligman’s iconic institution that chronicles the town’s history through memorabilia.—
Daria Bachmann,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Rhodes reveals that foundation repairs can cost anywhere between $10,000 to $50,000, a hefty sum that will deter many buyers.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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In exchange for Sonis, Summit FC sent $120,000 to Louisville, a sum that could rise to $160,000 if Sonis hits certain performance conditions.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Recount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recount. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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